Match Report


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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at La Beaujoire-Louis Fonteneau where FC Nantes play host to Guingamp. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Nantes are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Guingamp appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Guy Philippe.


0.00
Guingamp get the match underway!
2.23
Steffen Röhner hacks Paul Röhner from behind! Steffen Röhner is warned by the referee! Paul Röhner runs off the knock.
3.28
Joao Nascimento flicks a high pass forward to Steffen Röhner who brings the ball under control. Steffen Röhner knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
16.59
Alfredo Vidal threads the ball through to Steffen Röhner. Steffen Röhner plays a scrappy one-two with Marcello Macellari and stumbles forward towards the goal... Steffen Röhner shoots from just inside the box. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
20.29
Fabrice Mercier makes a simple pass to Oscar Saez. Oscar Saez passes the ball forward to Wladimiro Scarpi. Wladimiro Scarpi shoots from distance but Benoit Malicki is on top of it.
21.59
Dmitri Onopko flicks a high pass forward to Manuel Ferreira who brings the ball under control. Manuel Ferreira sees Mustapha Van Den Bergh in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mustapha Van Den Bergh lofts in a cross ball towards Sebastiao Fonseca. Sebastiao Fonseca gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. David Gutierrez easily picks it out of the air!
26.35
Wladimiro Scarpi makes a probing pass to Oscar Saez. Oscar Saez whips in a cross ball towards Marcello Macellari. Marcello Macellari makes a looping header on goal. What a cracker!! Benoit Malicki had no chance!! Goal for Guingamp!
36.38
Joao Nascimento flicks a high pass forward. Alfredo Vidal holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alfredo Vidal shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
44.28
Hugo Marques laces a weighted ball forward to Oscar Saez. Oscar Saez knocks the ball forward to Wladimiro Scarpi. Wladimiro Scarpi finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Superb keeping!
45.00
Sebastian Zamora catches Steffen Röhner on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Steffen Röhner stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Nantes appear unchanged since the first half. Guingamp also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and FC Nantes kick off!
48.18
Sebastian Zamora knocks the ball to his team mate, Manuel Ferreira. Manuel Ferreira flicks a high pass forward. Orlando Delaroche controls it well on his chest. Orlando Delaroche controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
49.08
Sebastiao Fonseca hacks Joao Nascimento from behind! Sebastiao Fonseca is shown the yellow card! Joao Nascimento stretches but gets up unharmed.
51.10
Joao Nascimento knocks the ball to his team mate, Oscar Saez. Oscar Saez tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
59.48
Oscar Saez plays the ball forward to Steffen Röhner. Steffen Röhner sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
60.20
Seyni Vanvynckt knocks the ball forward to Wladimiro Scarpi. Wladimiro Scarpi threads a neat ball through to Joao Nascimento. Joao Nascimento plays a scrappy one-two with Alfredo Vidal and advances towards the goal... Joao Nascimento shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
63.44
Joao Nascimento controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alfredo Vidal. Alfredo Vidal shoots from distance. Solid save from Benoit Malicki. What a great pair of hands!
65.58
Oscar Saez threads a neat ball through to Alfredo Vidal. Alfredo Vidal knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Sebastian Zamora.
71.51
Manuel Ferreira flicks a high ball forward to Carlos Redondo who takes it down. Carlos Redondo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.04
Seyni Vanvynckt flicks a high ball forward to Wladimiro Scarpi who takes it down. Wladimiro Scarpi knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dmitri Onopko.
78.19
Sebastiao Fonseca hits a low pass to Fernando Bento. Fernando Bento whips in a cross ball towards Sebastiao Fonseca. Sebastiao Fonseca makes a deft header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
84.25
Orlando Delaroche knocks the ball to his team mate, Fernando Bento. Fernando Bento knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
85.01
Seyni Vanvynckt controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Joao Nascimento. Joao Nascimento advances with the ball. Joao Nascimento knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
5
Shots off Target
1
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
39.2%
60.8%
Play Area
35.1%
45.9%
18.9%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Joao Nascimento of Guingamp

Match Ratings